This Brinjal masala or gravy is a great side dish for coconut rice and vegetable pulao. I came to know of this combo from my friend and from that day onwards, whenever I prepare coconut rice, I prepare this as a side dish. Try it and I am sure you are going to love this combo. Brinjal lovers like me will surely love this dish.
Brinjal Masala(gravy)-Side dish for Pulao and Coconut rice
Prep Time : 10 mins
Cook Time :
20 mins Serves:
4 Recipe Category:
Side Dish Recipe Cuisine:
South Indian Author:
Padhu Sankar Ingredients needed
Brinjal – 4-5 medium size
Shallots/small onion – 15
Garlic cloves – 10
Tomato – 1
Tamarind – small gooseberry sized ball
Chilli powder -3/4 tsp
Turmeric powder – 1/4 tsp
Coriander powder – 2 tsp
Salt as required
For grinding (raw)
Grated Coconut -1/4 cup
Whole black pepper – 10
Cumin/jeera seeds – 1/4 tsp
For the seasoning
Oil- 3 tbsp
Mustard seeds -1 tsp
Fenugreek seeds(vendhayam) – 1/2 tsp
Curry leaves – a sprig
Preparation
Peel onion and garlic and cut it into half if it is too big. Cut brinjals lengthwise.
Grind coconut, pepper and jeera to a fine paste and keep it aside.
Soak tamarind in warm water, extract the juice and discard the pulp. (the tamarind extract should not be thick but should be a little watery)
Method
Heat oil, add mustard seeds, when it splutters, add fenugreek seeds, curry leaves, small onions and garlic. Saute nicely till onions turn pink.
Then add chopped tomato and fry for a few more seconds.
Add brinjal, turmeric powder, chilli powder, coriander powder, salt needed and cook covered on medium heat stirring in between until the brinjals are three fourth cooked.
Add tamarind water and when it starts boiling, simmer and let it cook on low flames till it becomes slightly thick. By this time the brinjals will become tender.
Then add the ground paste and cook for a further 2-3 minutes. Garnish with coriander leaves.
This masala is a fantastic side dish for Coconut rice .You can try this brinjal masala for other mildly spiced pulao also which does not have tomato base.
Note -Use less tamarind for this dish and not as you use for kulambu.
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View Comments (23)
Brinjal curry looks yummy...
Gravy looks delicious...yummy!
A perfect side dish,bookmarked.
A delicious combo for coconut rice. nice recipe
You look like a 'Brinjal Recipe Queen' to me...so many dishes with Brinjal!!
Amazing curry I admit. :)
Brinjal masala sounds perfect with coconut rice, delicious curry :)
Yummy gravy n nice presentation!!!
Your Lunch Menu Ideas and recipes are super.Thanks for sharing.
that looks spicy & delish. i can never be sick of indian food :) you have great recipes on your blog !
They look delicious..Thanks for posting it dear..
Aarthi
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